Frances Ann Lebowitz
Photo by Christopher Macsurak (17 November 2011)
Born: 27 October 1950, Morristown, New Jersey
After being expelled from high school for "surliness", Lebowitz worked various odd jobs (including writing pornography on contract and driving a taxi) and sold ads for a small magazine before Andy Warhol hired here as a columnist for Interview. She also wrote for Mademoiselle before publishing a collection of essays titled Metropolitan Life in 1978 and Social Studies in 1981. She has appeared in the character of Judge Janice Goldberg on the television drama Law & Order. Her commentaries on American life, predicated on living at New York City all of her adult life, are comparable to those of Dorothy Parker.
Biography from Wikipedia and the Paris Review (interview)
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Fran Lebowitz quotes:
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- A salad is not a meal. It is a style. permalink
Fran Lebowitz - All God's children are not beautiful. Most of God's children are, in fact, barely presentable. permalink
Fran Lebowitz - "Manners" Metropolitan Life (1974) - All God's children are not beautiful. Most of God's children are, in fact, barely presentable. The most common error made in matters of appearance is the belief that one should disdain the superficial and let the true beauty of one's soul shine through. If there are places on your body where this is a possibility, you are not attractive — you are leaking. permalink
Fran Lebowitz - "Manners" Metropolitan Life (1974) - Andy Warhol made fame more famous. permalink
Fran Lebowitz - Any child who cannot do long division by himself does not deserve to smoke. permalink
Fran Lebowitz - "Digital Clocks and Pocket Calculators: Spoilers of Youth" Metropolitan Life (1974) - Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying. permalink
Fran Lebowitz - "Parental Guidance" Social Studies (1981) - Being a woman is of special interest only to aspiring male transsexuals. To actual women, it is simply a good excuse not to play football. permalink
Fran Lebowitz - Being offended is the natural consequence of leaving one's home. I do not like aftershave lotion, adults who roller-skate, children who speak French, or anyone who is unduly tan. I do not, however, go around enacting legislation and putting up signs. permalink
Fran Lebowitz - Bread that must be sliced with an ax is bread that is too nourishing. permalink
Fran Lebowitz - "Food for Thought and Vice Versa" Metropolitan Life (1974) - Breakfast cereals that come in the same colors as polyester leisure suits make oversleeping a virtue. permalink
Fran Lebowitz - Calling a taxi in Texas is like calling a rabbi in Iraq. permalink
Fran Lebowitz - Cheese that is required by law to append the word food to its title does not go well with red wine or fruit. permalink
Fran Lebowitz - Children are rarely in the position to lend one a truly interesting sum of money. There are, however, exceptions, and such children are an excellent addition to any party. permalink
Fran Lebowitz - Children ask better questions than adults. "May I have a cookie?" "Why is the sky blue?" and "What does a cow say?" are far more likely to elicit a cheerful response than "Where's your manuscript?" Why haven't you called?" and "Who's your lawyer?" permalink
Fran Lebowitz - Children do not really need money. After all, they don't have to pay rent or send mailgrams. permalink
Fran Lebowitz - "Parental Guidance" Social Studies (1981)
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